Takeover Tracker
43%medium risk
Gas Compressor and Gas Pumping Station Operators
vs

59 shared · 28 different

core competencies

39%medium risk
Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders

Side-by-Side Comparison

MetricGas Compressor and Gas Pumping Station OperatorsSeparating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders
Risk Score43.0%39.3%
Risk TierMedium RiskMedium Risk
Risk Percentile87th78th
Tasks at Risk (>50%)5 / 138 / 15
Median Salary$71,510$49,500
Employment5K54K

Skill Comparison

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Sorted by largest difference

Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment
Controlling Machines and Processes
Administration and Management
Repairing and Maintaining Electronic Equipment
Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge
Public Safety and Security
Production and Processing
Documenting/Recording Information
Judging the Qualities of Things, Services, or People
Making Decisions and Solving Problems
Mechanical
Computers and Electronics

Protective Factors

Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement

Gas Compressor and Gas Pumping Station Operators

30%

total discount

Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders

25%

total discount

Task Risk Comparison

Tasks sorted by AI automation risk — higher means more automatable

Gas Compressor and Gas Pumping Station Operators

5 of 13 at risk
88%Record instrument readings and operational changes in operating logs.
88%Read gas meters, and maintain records of the amounts of gas received and dispensed from holders.
87%Submit daily reports on facility operations.
86%Monitor meters and pressure gauges to determine consumption rate variations, temperatures, and pressures.
53%Operate power-driven pumps that transfer liquids, semi-liquids, gases, or powdered materials.

Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders

8 of 15 at risk
86%Monitor material flow or instruments such as temperature or pressure gauges, indicators, or meters to ensure optimal processing conditions.
65%Test samples to determine viscosity, acidity, specific gravity, or degree of concentration, using test equipment such as viscometers, pH meters, or hydrometers.
57%Examine samples to verify qualities such as clarity, cleanliness, consistency, dryness, or texture.
57%Inspect machines or equipment for hazards, operating efficiency, malfunctions, wear, or leaks.
53%Set up or adjust machine controls to regulate conditions such as material flow, temperature, or pressure.

Wage Comparison

Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders earns -$22,010(-31%) vs Gas Compressor and Gas Pumping Station Operators
Gas Compressor and Gas Pumping Station OperatorsSeparating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders
10th
$43,950$35,810
25th
$57,520$41,830
Median
$71,510$49,500
75th
$88,090$61,350
90th
$98,350$75,860

Premium Head-to-Head Analysis

Displacement Timeline Comparison

Gas Compressor and Gas Pumping Station Operators2028–2035
Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders2028–2035
20242030203520402045

Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders has a longer runway before significant displacement, projected 0 years later than Gas Compressor and Gas Pumping Station Operators.

Risk-Adjusted Salary

Salary weighted by displacement risk: salary × (1 − risk%)

Gas Compressor and Gas Pumping Station Operators

$40,796

from $71,510

Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders

$30,051

from $49,500

After adjusting for AI risk, Gas Compressor and Gas Pumping Station Operators offers $10,745 more in risk-adjusted pay.

Transition Feasibility

1%

Skill Overlap

Low overlap — significant retraining needed for transition

0

Unique to Gas

0

Unique to Separating,

Combined Protection Strategy

Regardless of which path you choose, focus on these protective factors

Fine Manipulation
Decision Complexity
Creativity
Social Intelligence
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